SOLUTION: What is the difference between a Type I and a Type II error? Provide an example of both.

Question 728032: What is the difference between a Type I and a Type II error? Provide an example of both.
Answer by sheldonbbtrocks(115) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I learned this in general chemistry!
Type I: To see a pattern when there is not one.
Type II: To not see a pattern when there is one.
Type I Example: Bob thinks he sees a tiger when it is just the wind.
Type II Example: Bob thinks he just hears the wind when a tiger jumps out and eats him.
Hope this helps!
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